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so men and u.s. airways could be the biggest carrier not just in the u.s. but in the entire world. valued at nearly $11 billion. so the boards have approved this. we are expecting an announcement later today but the deal is far from done. they still need a lot of regulators to approve this deal. what it does, and as you can see by this chart we'll show you, that is it brings the number carriers here in the u.s. down to four. we've seen so much merger activity since 2008 starting with delta and northwest that really, all of these airlines coal 80% of traffic so there is not that many options left for passengers. you got to imagine that fares are going to go up just a little bit. you shouldn't be too alarmed by. this a recent survey from price waterhouse cooper shows that over the years 2004 to 2011, air fare actually went down. >> since we are on the topic of merger and it is valentine's day, let it is a talk about merging at work. apparently, this is becoming more common. >> your next husband or wife might be sitting right next to you. a career builder survey shows that four out of
so men and u.s. airways could be the biggest carrier not just in the u.s. but in the entire world. valued at nearly $11 billion. so the boards have approved this. we are expecting an announcement later today but the deal is far from done. they still need a lot of regulators to approve this deal. what it does, and as you can see by this chart we'll show you, that is it brings the number carriers here in the u.s. down to four. we've seen so much merger activity since 2008 starting with delta and...
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taking a live look at the u.s. capitol dome. quiet out there right now. but we'll have a little activity, a little bit of wind out there and temperatures starting out here in the 40s this morning. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. >> time now to bring in tucker barnes and talk about our current weather situation which is pretty peaceful. >> our current conditions are just fine. i mean we've got a little bit of a breeze out of west here. cold front came through last night. should be a decent day. 50, 52 maybe for an afternoon high with sunshine. >> i like that. you said sunshine. that is the key. >> it should feel pretty good with the february sun. i don't know if you've noticed it is get i go alittle higher in the sky. i just mentioned that we are adding two minutes and 17 seconds of daylight per day on my new little facebook page. >> you are putting fascinating stuff on there. >> yes, i am. >>> 48 at reagan national. 43 at dulles. 45 at bwi marshall. i'll give my facebook page out for everybody so that
taking a live look at the u.s. capitol dome. quiet out there right now. but we'll have a little activity, a little bit of wind out there and temperatures starting out here in the 40s this morning. good morning. i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm wisdom martin. welcome to fox 5 morning news. >> time now to bring in tucker barnes and talk about our current weather situation which is pretty peaceful. >> our current conditions are just fine. i mean we've got a little bit of a breeze out of...
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has trip also includes stops in jordan and the we bank as the u.s. is trying to revive peace talks. the upcoming visit could above the mr. obama's image there. >>> we are now getting a peek bee mind the curtain into the obama administration's justification for targeting and killing american citizens suspected of terrorism. it comes as one of the faces of the drone program prepares for its confirmation to the stop spot in the cia. john brennan is president obama's choice to be the next cia director and will face sufficient questions about the drone program at his confirmation hearings tomorrow. >> let's check in with talker. >> nice, cold start to your day. temperatures falling back for the most part in the upper 20s and low 30s. we are chilly but hoping for a little sun later today with temperatures in the mid-40s. so no travel issues if you are headed to the airport, that kind of thing. let's kick it off bay look at the numbers. a quick reminder, the kids going to the bus stop will want to be prepared for a cold winter morning as we've fallen back into the upper 20s and low 30s no
has trip also includes stops in jordan and the we bank as the u.s. is trying to revive peace talks. the upcoming visit could above the mr. obama's image there. >>> we are now getting a peek bee mind the curtain into the obama administration's justification for targeting and killing american citizens suspected of terrorism. it comes as one of the faces of the drone program prepares for its confirmation to the stop spot in the cia. john brennan is president obama's choice to be the next...
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allen just finished a 19-month tour as top commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan. >>> time now is 6:11 on this wednesday morning. coming up, vice president joe biden's weapon of choice. >> a look at the damage left behind in kansas city after a gas explosion demolished an entire block. we'll be right back. >>> a devastating scene in downtown kansas city. take a look at this. this was a natural gas explosion that left an entire block in flames. two people are reportedly missing. fourteen are hurt after the blast and a following fire. right now, emergency crews are using cadaver dogs to search the smoldering remains for victims or survivors. witnesses say they smelled natural gas for hours in the area before the blast. an investigation into the cause of the leak and explosion is still under way. juror right in downtown? >> right in downtown. >> too bad. >> what is happen something. >> a front came through that brought us some rain showers and temporarily the temperatures went up in the upper 40s and now they've fallen off a cliff here. we're wa
allen just finished a 19-month tour as top commander of u.s. forces in afghanistan. >>> time now is 6:11 on this wednesday morning. coming up, vice president joe biden's weapon of choice. >> a look at the damage left behind in kansas city after a gas explosion demolished an entire block. we'll be right back. >>> a devastating scene in downtown kansas city. take a look at this. this was a natural gas explosion that left an entire block in flames. two people are reportedly...
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critics say he isn't supportive enough u.s. ally israel and is unreasonably sympathetickic to iran. still, gop opponents say they will probably allow a confirmation vote when they return from break on the 25th. >>> a leaked immigration proposal from the white house is drawing some harsh criticism from republicans. the draft bill leaked to "usa today" would create a special sleys afor illegal immigrants allowing them to stay in the u.s. while they wait for permanent legal status. -- a special visa for illegal immigrants. >>> time now no the morning line. >> and u2. >> what? >> that was u2 and you too as well. >> let's just do this. >> the runners and caps had their first meeting yesterday. we don't like them. you know why? because they beat us last year in the semifinals. >> that is a good reason not to like somebody. >> you ever been in madison square guardens? >> yes, went there and saw the big east tournament last year. >> how did you get tickets? >> don't be asking that. >> caps are up 1-0 but rangers are pretty good. this is why they're pretty good. they may good defensive hocke
critics say he isn't supportive enough u.s. ally israel and is unreasonably sympathetickic to iran. still, gop opponents say they will probably allow a confirmation vote when they return from break on the 25th. >>> a leaked immigration proposal from the white house is drawing some harsh criticism from republicans. the draft bill leaked to "usa today" would create a special sleys afor illegal immigrants allowing them to stay in the u.s. while they wait for permanent legal...
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so it was certainly the worst sell offof the year and all three major averages here in the u.s. now negative for the month of february. so what did it? it was a bunch of things. the italian elections perhaps we'll have gridlock there in those austerity measures will be taken back a little bit. nobody wants to see that. you want italy to fix its debt crisis. also, what will happen on friday, right? the automatic spending cuts here in the u.s., the sequester, we got a little nervous about that as well. this morning, futures flat, maybe a little bit higher. you would expect for see a big rally after such a big sell off. not the case today. >> let's talk about martha stewart. macy's and j. c. penney like her. >> they won't want her. macy's ceo took the stand yesterday and he hung occupy martha stewart two years ago when she called him to tell him that her cookware and her bake ware and awful her home goods would be sold also in j. c. penney and macy's was was saying we have the exclusive right to your items and well, j. c. penney's and martha stewart is trying to prove that that is
so it was certainly the worst sell offof the year and all three major averages here in the u.s. now negative for the month of february. so what did it? it was a bunch of things. the italian elections perhaps we'll have gridlock there in those austerity measures will be taken back a little bit. nobody wants to see that. you want italy to fix its debt crisis. also, what will happen on friday, right? the automatic spending cuts here in the u.s., the sequester, we got a little nervous about that as...